Robert Melino is the managing partner and clinical director at Bay State Physical Therapy in Tewksbury. Prior to opening the Tewksbury clinic in 2015, Robert served as the clinical manager for 9 years at Bay State Physical Therapy in Arlington.

Rob believes that sound manual therapy is a must when treating patients. After graduating from Northeastern University in 2006 with a masters degree in physical therapy, Rob attended the Institute of Orthopedic Manual Therapy. For two years, Rob refined his manual therapy skills under the direction of Martin Langaas, a top PT in the field and mentor to many that have gone through the program. Rob graduated from the Institute with full fellowship status and is a credentialed orthopedic manual physical therapist.

Rob’s passion lies with treatment of the cervical/thoracic spine. He also enjoys working with rotator cuff pathologies and post-op ACL reconstruction. Rob utilizes his manual techniques along with specific therapeutic exercise to help his patients achieve their desired goals. He has a function oriented approach and believes it is important to involve the patient when formulating the plan of care. Rob integrates strong patient education into his rehabilitation in order for the patient to understand their diagnosis and the necessary steps that need to be taken to get better.

Rob is a resident of Tewksbury where he lives with his wife and daughter. He enjoys an active lifestyle and is an avid Boston sports fan. Rob participates in local community based events and is excited to help and serve the residents of the Merrimack Valley area.

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Name

Amber Gardner

Graduate

UMASS Lowell

Credentials

PT, DPT

Amber graduated from the University of Massachusetts Lowell with her DPT after completing her B.S. in Animal Sciences at the University of Massachusetts Amherst. Initially, she was on her way to becoming a veterinarian, as she has a passion for helping animals, but soon realized that her desire to understand how the human body works was a career she wanted to pursue further. She is licensed in the state of Massachusetts as a Physical Therapist and is an active member of the APTA. Her athletic background from a young age has fueled her excitement for treating general orthopedic conditions that affect both the spine and extremities.

Amber believes that you cannot just treat the symptoms but instead treat with a whole body approach to figure out where the injury/pain could be originating. She utilizes a combination of manual hands on techniques and therapeutic exercises to return patients back to normal function. She also believes that daily exercise and proper nutrition are key aspects to overall health and wellness. Amber desires to continuously further her education in order to be the best physical therapist she can be for her patients and will jump at the opportunity to learn something new.

Along with spending time with her husband, family and friends, Amber enjoys hiking, camping, tennis, soccer, horseback riding and staying active within her church community.

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Name

Michael Maloney

Graduate

Northeastern University

Credentials

DPT

Michael received a BS in Health Sciences and BA in Music from University of Massachusetts Boston and his Doctor of Physical Therapy degree from Northeastern University. He is licensed in the state of Massachusetts as a Physical Therapist and has an affinity for treating general orthopedic conditions in the youth and those “young at heart”. He is an enthusiastic advocate for the role of physical therapy to assist the healing process and to help an individual return to their previous level of function.

At 4 years of age, Michael was diagnosed was Legg Calve Perthes, a genetic condition deforming the shape of his right hip. Having spent some of pre-K in a wheelchair and several years of physical therapy to aid with his standing and walking, he understands both the challenges and rewards of PT and is a firm believer in the impact and power of physical therapy. He believes in the importance of patient-therapist communication and in creating an individualized plan of care to help a client reach their personal goals.

Born and raised a Medford Man, Michael keeps busy with his traditional Irish band, The Boston Harbor Bhoys, and is a pianist/singer for several churches in Medford, Stoneham and Wakefield. He is the founder of the annual Maybe This Christmas fundraiser for Boston Children’s Hospital since 2011 and of Umass Boston’s acapella club, The Sea Sharps, and regularly entertains at nursing homes and senior clubs.﻿﻿

Name

Jared Winston

Graduate

Northeastern University

Credentials

DPT

Jared earned his B.S. in Biology from Lesley University where he was also on the school’s varsity soccer team. Jared has always had a passion for science, sports, and helping others and eventually, his passion allowed him to discover a career in physical therapy. Starting off working with Rob Melino in Arlington as a physical therapy aide, Jared discovered he was truly where he belonged. Jared continued his education and graduated from Northeastern University in May 2018 with his Doctorate in Physical Therapy.

Throughout Physical Therapy school Jared developed a strong interest in orthopedics. As a physical therapist he firmly believes in mastering the foundations as it will allow patients to discover their full potential. Additionally, no matter where a patient is in his/her rehab process Jared will encourage his patients to challenge themselves every day and to take ownership of their physical therapy course.

Jared was raised in Rhode Island but has adopted the greater Boston area as his second home. Currently, he resides in Somerville with his wife, Laura. In his free time, Jared continues to play soccer on several recreational teams, rock climbs and enjoys working out, video games and doing anything to stay active. Jared is excited to work with the Bay State Physical Therapy community of Tewksbury.﻿﻿

Rob really helped to ease the pain I have in my back. He worked very hard and he cared about helping me. I feel very comfortable while having my treatments. Bay state physical therapy is very clean and the workers are extremely caring and very friendly.I tell everyone to go to your office if needed.﻿

Bay State Physical Therapy is a clean place and everyone makes you feel comfortable. The appointments are always on time. They explain what is going on, and the exercises are what will help you to get better and strong and more confident in what you are trying to improve. I found it very helpful to do the exercises at home.﻿

If you're looking for the best physical rehab you can find, this is your answer. Extremely educated and absolutely invested in your best outcome! So grateful to have found Rob and his team when I needed them the most.﻿

I began going to Rob Melino at the Bay State Arlington location several years ago. He is now 35 minutes from me in Tewksbury, and I continue to see him. The reason I am willing to travel the distance is that Rob is one of a kind. He is analytical and smart and his evaluations are usually spot on. He continues to re-evaluate all through your treatment and will revise your therapy until he gets it right, although he's usually pretty accurate the first time around. Rob has special training in spine problems and knows his stuff. I often tell people that I trust him more than I trust my orthopedist In addition to Rob's amazing ability to make you better, he is truly interested in your care and has a nice sense of humor and is very respectful of his patients. Don't go anywhere else; he's the best!﻿

I highly recommend Bay State Physical Therapy in Tewksbury. They have helped me tremendously in my recovery process. The Physical Therapists are professional, very client centered, friendly, and amazing at what they do. They go above and beyond.﻿